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I have been in love with Sarah Addison Allen's writing since I read Garden Spells, and was tickled to see Claire Waverly & her magical culinary talents brought into this book. This wasn't quite as good as GS, but it was a fun, compelling read.
I liked the variety of things that "her grandmother used to tell her." I liked the folklore that was brought into the story, especially the bit about putting a penny on the windowsill and leaving the window open a crack to allow the ghost to be sucked out ...more
I liked the variety of things that "her grandmother used to tell her." I liked the folklore that was brought into the story, especially the bit about putting a penny on the windowsill and leaving the window open a crack to allow the ghost to be sucked out ...more
Edit 3/27/24: I read this again to see if I've changed since my last review. I am less bothered by the mystery reveal than I was the first time I read this, and I had no issue getting through the story and feeling like there was more of a point this time. I enjoyed the characters more this time around, as well. Raised rating from 2 stars up to 3 stars.
Original review, 2/18/2013:
I've read many analogies where this book is compared to something light and fluffy and insubstantial and they couldn't ...more
Original review, 2/18/2013:
I've read many analogies where this book is compared to something light and fluffy and insubstantial and they couldn't ...more
The Peach Keeper was good - but it didn't have that magically quality of this authors other books. Good - but not GREAT
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Third book I've read by this author (The Girl Who Chased the Moon and Garden Spells were the others) and I really enjoyed them all. I'd say this one was my second favorite, bumping Garden Spells down one.
Small town North Carolina, a dash of history, and a dash of something magical. It could be the same equation for all three of the books, I mentioned, but it's a wonderful equation.
Will definitely seek out more of her work in the future.
**borrowed from the library** ...more
Small town North Carolina, a dash of history, and a dash of something magical. It could be the same equation for all three of the books, I mentioned, but it's a wonderful equation.
Will definitely seek out more of her work in the future.
**borrowed from the library** ...more
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